The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service has set a new outstanding record of daily revenue collection of ₦18.9bn on Friday, March 14, 2025. This new record stands out as the highest in history of the command. It breaks the existing highest daily collection of ₦18.2b which was achieved in October 2024. Area Controller […]
The ETO call-up system, truck drivers’ nonchalance and priority given to imports especially fast track containers have been identified as the reasons for delay in export cargo movement at the Lilypond Export Command. Speaking at a Roundtable Discussion with members of Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), on Thursday, the Customs Area Controller of the […]
The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has promised not to relent in supporting the rights and equality of all women and girls and to practically create opportunities for women and girls within and outside the Authority to be empowered to reach the best of their abilities. The Managing Director of NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho […]
The Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has discussed the challenges facing the Nigeria’ s maritime industry with possible solutions with the Director -General of World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala in Geneva, Switzerland. The discussion took place on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 when Akutah and his […]
Nigeria has recorded significant improvement in the processing of exports at the dedicated Lilypond Export Port, as processing time has reduced considerably. Disclosing this at Roundtable Discussion with members of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) at the International Press Centre, Apapa, Lagos, Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya, noted that […]
The Area Controller, Tin Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Frank Onyeka on Monday 10 March 2025 handed over illicit drug worth over N8 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the Port. During the brief ceremony held in the Enforcement Unit of the Tincan Island Port Command , the Customs […]
The Federal Government is committed to the disbursement of the Cargo Vessel Financing Funds (CVFF), the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has affirmed. Reaffirming the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) during the discussions with the […]
Chief (Hon.) Emeka Chukwumalu (Akwudoleze) has been issued certificate of return and inaugurated as the Chairman, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Apapa chapter. Akwudoleze was issued the certificate of return along with other newly elected Chairmen in the Western Zone of the association yesterday, Thursday. The inauguration of Chukwumalu followed resolution of the […]
The Nigerian government has called for the stoppage of the war risk insurance surcharge slammed on Nigeria- bound cargo by international shipping cartel. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) called for the end of this surcharge on behalf of Nigeria. The surcharge was instituted by the international shipping companies at the height of […]
In his efforts to address inefficiencies and frustrations associated with the previous Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS), the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has launched the deployment of the indigenous “B’Odogwu” trade portal at Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, Lagos on Monday. Recall that the pilot phase […]